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"If He Is Not Your HUSBAND, Then It Is Not Cheating, That Is Something That I Have Always Been Told,"

Markell Holland • September 24, 2024

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A man and a woman are sitting on bar stools.

*We just want to be clear this is not necessarily a true statement, based on what is agreed upon by the parties in that relationship.



Cheating is based on a violation of understood boundaries and expectations.*


One thing is very evident within the murky terrain of interpersonal connections: the people we choose to spend our time with have a significant effect on our lives. Understanding limits, beliefs, and expectations requires a deft touch, and the result can sometimes leave us with a sense of internal struggle.


Let's plunge headfirst into this muddled circumstance and examine it in a comprehensive fashion:


1. Boundaries and a Respectful Attitude: Indeed, the significance of our titles and positions can have an effect on how we define the limits of our interactions with others. It boils down to having an awareness of what behaviors are acceptable and respectful within the framework of that relationship.


2. Having Expectations That Are Impossible to Meet: When our hopes and the world around us collide, we almost always end up disappointed. It is of the utmost importance to make a distinction between reasonable expectations and those that may be overly idealistic.


3. Identifying Traits of Character: Our identities as individuals are reflected in every facet of our lives, including the connections we have with other people. It is essential that our values and expectations are in line with the characteristics we possess.


4. The difference between interdependence and codependency: The key to success is to find a happy medium between interdependence (a healthy reliance on each other) and codependency (an unhealthy reliance on each other). Mutual support, rather than reliance, is the foundation of a healthy partnership.


5. Transformation as a Process: It takes time for relationships to shift and adapt to new circumstances. It is a process that involves gradually making a variety of decisions that are in line with our ideals and progress.


Getting in Line with Your Blueprint Number Six: To achieve inner calm and a sense of accomplishment, each of us needs to get in touch with our own selves. Learning who we want to become in the future is a journey in and of itself.


7. Finding Calm in the Midst of the Storm: Finding inner calm while weathering the storms of life and facing adversity with poise are essential components of genuine human development.


The Parable of Good Gifts and Clean Hands is the eighth one. In the same way that soiled hands can ruin a thoughtful present, unresolved problems on either party can be detrimental to the relationship. Before delving into the various facets of a relationship, make sure you spend some time getting to know yourself and the people around you.


9. Getting to Know Other Individuals:** Put in the effort to acquire a genuine understanding of the people who are important to you. Finding out what their core beliefs are, what kind of person they are, and how they treat "gifts" you give them can help you avoid unpleasant shocks in the future.


Let us thus keep in mind that navigating the complexity of relationships is a path of self-discovery and progress while we are doing so. We are able to cultivate connections that not only improve the quality of our own lives but also the lives of the people with whom we choose to share them if we ensure that our boundaries are respected and that our actions are in line with our core beliefs. 

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